Education & Transition

The former Joint Chiefs chairman had warned that Trump may seek revenge against him and other critics if re-elected to the White House.

White House officials said VA financial assistance programs do not violate rules banning diversity and inclusion efforts.

The top watchdogs for the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs were among the individuals dismissed by Trump.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 27, 2025.

The moves come after a White House executive order mandating an end to federal equity and inclusion efforts.

About two-thirds of Veterans Affairs jobs will be excluded from a White House order blocking new hiring.

VA hires about 40,000 new workers every year to maintain operations at VA medical sites. It’s unclear if that can continue under Trump’s hiring halt.

Adm. Linda Fagan had served in the top Coast Guard role since June 2022 and was the first uniformed woman to lead a military branch.

Punishing underperforming VA workers was a priority during Trump’s first term. Congressional leaders want to zero in on the problem again.

Department leaders have used high-profile partnerships and ad campaigns to reach out to veterans perviously leery of VA programs.